High Interest: Dec. 5

Published: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 7:20 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 7:20 a.m.

Minority Business Enterprises in North and South Carolina will converge in Greenville, S.C., today for the Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Council's sixth annual regional MBE Summit, co-sponsored by Denny's and the Greenville Hospital System.

The event aims to connect some of the nation's largest and most successful MBEs with major corporations to pursue new business opportunities. This event also offers minority businesses a series of beneficial workshops by leading experts on marketing and growth strategies.

Some of the top minority businesses and corporations will come together with the mutual goal of growing their companies and creating jobs.

The MBE Summit will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Greenville Marriott Hotel, at 1 Parkway E. in Greenville.

The cost to register is $50 for CMSDC Certified MBEs and $75 for general admission, with registrations accepted online at www.carolinasmsdc.org.

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Tommy Sinn, vice president and general manager of Five Star Plumbing Heating Cooling, recently received the Building Analyst Professional certification from the Building Performance Institute.

Five Star Plumbing Heating Cooling offers plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical and insulation services to homes and businesses in Upstate South Carolina and Hendersonville.

Sinn is the only HVAC professional in the Upstate holding this certification. It allows him to perform comprehensive, whole-home assessments to identify construction defects in houses and prescribe solutions based on building science.

Sinn says this lets him achieve lower utility bills, more comfortable homes and better air quality for his customers.

<p>Minority Business Enterprises in North and South Carolina will converge in Greenville, S.C., today for the Carolinas Minority Supplier Development Council's sixth annual regional MBE Summit, co-sponsored by Denny's and the Greenville Hospital System. </p><p>The event aims to connect some of the nation's largest and most successful MBEs with major corporations to pursue new business opportunities. This event also offers minority businesses a series of beneficial workshops by leading experts on marketing and growth strategies. </p><p>Some of the top minority businesses and corporations will come together with the mutual goal of growing their companies and creating jobs. </p><p>The MBE Summit will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Greenville Marriott Hotel, at 1 Parkway E. in Greenville. </p><p>The cost to register is $50 for CMSDC Certified MBEs and $75 for general admission, with registrations accepted online at www.carolinasmsdc.org. </p><p>u</p><p>Tommy Sinn, vice president and general manager of Five Star Plumbing Heating Cooling, recently received the Building Analyst Professional certification from the Building Performance Institute.</p><p>Five Star Plumbing Heating Cooling offers plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical and insulation services to homes and businesses in Upstate South Carolina and Hendersonville. </p><p>Sinn is the only HVAC professional in the Upstate holding this certification. It allows him to perform comprehensive, whole-home assessments to identify construction defects in houses and prescribe solutions based on building science. </p><p>Sinn says this lets him achieve lower utility bills, more comfortable homes and better air quality for his customers.</p>